By Faith Karimi Critical race theory. You may be hearing those three words a lot these days. Lawmakers in Idaho are seeking to ban them from the state curriculum and parents in Texas are opposing a school district‘s efforts to combat racism with lessons in “cultural awareness” — seen by some as critical race theory.
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By Allie Torgan For young people who are experiencing social isolation and loss during the pandemic, the mental health effects have been taxing. Research shows that depression and anxiety are prevalent among children and adolescents due to Covid-19. Keren Taylor, who started WriteGirl, a creative writing and mentoring program for teenagers in Los Angeles, has
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By Chloe Melas Tiffany Haddish overcame insurmountable odds to get to the top of her field. Haddish has been open about her struggles, from being homeless to Kevin Hart loaning her money to help get back on her feet. In a recent interview with CNN the comedian turned actress gave some advice for anyone looking
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By Keith Allen and Ryan Young Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced late Thursday night that she will not run for reelection this year. “As (husband) Derek and I have given thoughtful prayer and consideration to the season now before us, it is with deep emotions that I hold my head high, and choose not
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By Chandelis Duster Alabama’s State Legislature voted to legalize medical marijuana late Thursday, becoming the most recent state to possibly approve its use amid ongoing talks over revamping cannabis laws. The measure would create a medical cannabis commission to regulate, license and oversee distribution of medical marijuana. Doctors could prescribe medical marijuana for several conditions
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By Ben Morse Naomi Osaka’s continued excellence has been celebrated at the 2021 Laureus World Sports Awards. The 23-year-old was named Laureus Sportswoman of the Year for 2021 after winning her second US Open title, but it wasn’t just her success on the court that contributed to her claiming the accolade. During her run to
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By Matt Egan Demand for goods is skyrocketing as the US economy reopens from the pandemic. But there’s a big problem: American factories can’t find enough people to do the work. Even though US manufacturing activity surged to a 37-year high in March, the industry has more than half a million job openings. Factories are
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By Tami Luhby South Carolina is joining Montana in ending federal pandemic unemployment benefits for its residents next month. The Republican governors of both states say the enhanced jobless programs are dissuading people from returning to the workforce and are creating labor shortages. They are the first two states to halt participation in the historic
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Opinion by Meenakshi Narula Ahamed This week, the Biden administration took the unprecedented step of supporting a waiver of intellectual property protections on Covid-19 vaccines to help end the pandemic. Katherine Tai, the United States Trade Representative (USTR), said in a statement: “This is a global health crisis, and the extraordinary circumstances of the COVID-19
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